William Carpenter, FAIA, PhD, LEED AP 11 111 Resume EDUCATION 2003 Doctor of Philosophy | Dissertation Title: Design + Construction in Architectural Education Birmingham Institute of Art + Design | Birmingham, UK 1989 Master of Architecture with Honors | Thesis Award Recipient, Virginia Prize Finalist Virginia Polytechnic Institute + State University | Alexandria, VA 1986 Bachelor of Architecture; Minor in Art Mississippi State University | Starkville, MS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / ARCHITECT 2009 LEED Accredited Professional; U.S. Green Building Council 2003 - Present Lightroom Studio | Decatur, GA Principal and Founder 1997 - 2003 Carpenter Architects | Atlanta, GA Principal and Founder 1995 Licensed Architect/ Licensed Interior Designer (Georgia) 1993 - 1997 Smith Dalia Architects | Atlanta, GA Project Architect 1988 - 1993 BMK Architects | Alexandria, VA Senior Associate 1986 - 1988 Earl Swensson, FAIA Associates | Nashville, TN Project Architect 1986 - 1987 Samuel Mockbee, FAIA, AIA Gold Medalist | Jackson, MS Intern Architect 1982 - 1984 Norman Jaffe, FAIA | Bridgehampton, NY Intern Architect TEACHING EXPERIENCE 1993 - present Kennesaw State University | Marietta, GA Tenured Full Professor, College of Architecture and Construction Management 2011 University of Sassari Urbanism Master Class: Professor in Residence (with Thomas Muir) Department of Architecture, Design and Urban Planning - Alghero Palazzo del Pou Salit - Piazza Duomo 6 07041 Alghero (SS) – Italy www.architettura.uniss.it 1990 -1993 Virginia Polytechnic Institute + State University | Alexandria, VA Visiting Professor, College of Architecture and Urban Planning 1990-93 Catholic University of America | Washington, DC Guest Critic, College of Architecture 1986 - 1988 O’more College | Franklin, TN Adjunct Professor, School of Design PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES AND ACTIVITIES 2011 National ACSA College of Distinguished Professors Chancellor 2016 AIA Atlanta President Budget of 600 k per year, 2400 Members and a Board of 17 2015 AIA Triangle North Carolina Design Awards/ Tour Program Chair 2015 North Carolina State University School of Architecture Guest Speaker: “Less is Fine” 2014 ACSA National Conference, Miami, Florida Speaker: “Digital Fabrication and the Design Build Studio,” Peer reviewed paper 2014 ACSA National Conference, Miami, Florida Distinguished Professor Lecture: “Teaching and Practice” 2014 AIA National Convention, Chicago, Illinois Lecturer: “On Research and Education” Over 300 attendees. Lecture included in Proceedings of conference. Selected by juried peer review AWARDS/RECOGNITION 2016 Biennale di Venezia 2016, Venice, Italy Lightroom was one of the only American architecture frms invited into the 2016 Venice Biennale at Palazzo Mora on the Grand Canal in Venice and in collaboration with projection artist Bojana Ginn and Jon Quinn (South of Urban) 2016 City of Decatur Design Award of Excellence Paty Modern 2016 AIA Georgia 2016 Merit Award Paty Modern 2016 AIA Atlanta Honor Award Paty Modern 2016 Hambidge Foundation Fellowship, Rabun Gap Georgia Patining Screenplay and Visual Arts Residency 2016 February 2016 Dwell Magazine Feature Story, Lightroom Studio, Decatur, GA 2015 AIA Atlanta Best in Show Honor Award Hartwell Cabin 2015 AIA Georgia Honor Award Paty Modern 2015 AIA Tennessee 2015 State Connection Keynote Speaker 2014 Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture National Distinguished Professor Award Recognizes sustained creative achievement in the advancement of architectural education through teaching, design, scholarship, research, or service. 2014 AIA Mississippi 2016 State Connection “Architecture and Fi” Keynote Speaker 2013 Featured in Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Magazine (June) Leila House, Decatur, Georgia 2013 Modern Atlanta Selection Leila House, Decatur, Georgia 2013 AIA Georgia Design Award Leila House, Decatur, GA 2013 AIA 2013 Keynote Speaker 2012 AIA Georgia Bernard B. Rothschild Award The highest award that AIA Georgia can bestow on an individual. The award is awarded in recognition of the most distinguished service to the profession of architecture in the State of Georgia by an architect who exemplifes the principles of the profession. “Dr. William Carpenter is a renowned educator, who challenges himself and his students to soar to great heights. He founded Southern Polytechnic State University’s Design-Build studio which allows students to design, raise funds and construct community based projects for which he earned the ACSA National New Faculty Award. He has applied astute leadership skills in service to the American Institute of Architects. His imagination and enthusiasm helped to create the successful AIA Atlanta High School Design Competition. In addition, he was a founding member of the National Young Architects Forum and he served on both the boards of AIA Atlanta and AIA Georgia. Currently, he serves as South Atlantic Region Director and is the Board’s liaison to the center for integrated Practice, the Project Delivery Knowledge Community and the Council of Emerging Professionals. Dr. Carpenter was elevated to Fellowship in AIA in 2001 and through his innovative design firm, Dr. Carpenter affirms his commitment to educate and inspiring young professionals.” 2012 AIA Florida (SARASOTA) Design Conference Keynote Speaker 2012 Official Selection Piedmont Park Art Festival Poster: Lightroom 2011 Design Award of Excellence City of Decatur (Historic Preservation) 125 East Trinity Place, Decatur, GA 2010 AIA Atlanta Ivan Allen Senior Trophy Awarded for sustaining the highest ideals of the profession of architecture through contributions of service to the Atlanta community; for outstanding personal qualities exemplified as an architect and mentor, and for contributions to the profession of architecture as a teacher at the local, state and national levels. 2010 AIA Georgia Citation Design Award Dominey Pavilion 2010 National Custom Home Magazine Award of Merit Beals Residence 2009 AIA National Small Projects Award Dominey Pavilion National award given by the American Institute of Architects for the exceptional design of a small project. This award strives to raise public awareness of the value of design excellence that architects bring to all project types, no matter the limits of size and budget. 2009 Custom Home Design Awards: Design Award Dominey Pavilion 2013-2014 AIA National Board: Council of Emerging Professionals AIA National Board: Center for Integrated Practice Board Liaison AIA National Board: Knowledge Committee Research Workgroup Chair 2013 AIA Richard Upjohn Fellowship Chair 2013 AIA Northern Virginia Awards Program Jury Chairman 2012-2014 South Atlantic Regional AIA Conference, Atlanta, Georgia Conference Co-chair 2011 International Conference on Planning and Design, Taipei and Tainan City, Taiwan (National Cheng Kung Unviersity) Keynote Speaker 2011-2014 AIA National Research Council Chair 2011-2013 National AIA Board South Atlantic Regional Director One of the only Architectural Educators on the National Board.—Chair of the Research Committee, Liaison to the Council of Emerging Professionals and the Center for Integrated Practice. 2010 Masters Studio, University of Alghero, Alghero, Italy Co-Chair Guest Speaker and Critic 9 day Charette on Urban Design—One of ten faculty selected worldwide 2009, 2010, 2013 AIA Design Build Knowledge Community Hybrid Conference - The Future of Architectural Practice, Chicago, Illinois Contributing Coordinator 2009-2010 Decatur Children’s Parade, Decatur Arts Festival Co-Founder 2009 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Architecture; Tallahassee, Florida Guest Lecturer/ Chosen by student body 2009 Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina Guest Speaker and Studio Critic 2004 ACSA National Technology Conference: Miami, Florida Keynote Speaker 2003-2010 AIA National Design Build Knowledge Community Chairman and Committee Member This committee oversees a budget of over $200,000.00 and is the largest committee group in the AIA with over 10,000 members. 2002 ACSA National Design-Build Conference, Expanding Dimensions of Practice and Education Co-Chair 2001-2004 Community Housing Resource Center Board Member 1999 - present Art Walk, City of Decatur Co-Chair/ Co-Founder 1999 AIA Georgia President 1998 AIA Georgia Chairman of Academic Affairs Chair of Convention Program Committee 1994 - 1999 Southern Polytechnic State University Chair of Curriculum Committee Lecture Series Coordinator 1994 - 1999 Southern Polytechnic State University Chair of Curriculum Committee Lecture Series Coordinator 1992 Smithsonian Institution Lecture Series Chair “Modernism Reconsidered” 1989 National AIAS Steel Competition Jury 2008 AIA Atlanta Special Award of Recognition “His dedication and commitment in organizing Breather - a multidisciplinary event that plays an important role in building the design brand in Atlanta and offers a forum for architects to learn about other profession’s approach to design. Breather brings together artists, architects, interior designers, graphic designers, landscape architects, students and other professionals concerned with design and its effects.” 2008 Print Magazine Design Excellence Award Graphic Lightroom Christmas Card Design 2007 AIA South Atlantic Region Design Award Special Commendation Lightroom (1.0) Studio 2005 International Best Pcture (in Collaboration with Shadowlight Pictures) A Sci Fi titled: “Moved” 48 Hour Film Festival; Atlanta, Ga./ Helsinki, Finland (selected from over 3,000 entries) 2004 Print Magazine Design Excellence